[RBW] Re: IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S vs. Paul Canti levers

2022-11-19 Thread Alan Barnard 
If your budget allows, you’ll likely be more satisfied with the Paul levers 
over the long run. The IRD levers are OK, but the difference in quality is 
obvious in person. Also, I’m not big on the fact that the IRD is IMO too 
much of an obvious knock off of the Paul. YMMV. 

On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 12:49:15 PM UTC-8 RichS wrote:

> +1 on the Paul levers. I have a set and they are excellent. For the record 
> I have no experience with the IRD model but Thomas makes a pretty 
> convincing case for going with the Pauls.
>
> Best,
> Rich in ATL
>
> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:18:08 PM UTC-5 thoma...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I own the IRD version, and while they are nicer than pretty much every 
>> lever in the sub-$50 price range, they are still a far cry from the quality 
>> of machining you get from Paul. Most notable is the lever blades on the 
>> Paul levers have imperceptible play, if any, where the IRD levers can 
>> wiggle and rattle noticeably, even while properly adjusted. Given both of 
>> them are in the same class of "really expensive levers" I would just go for 
>> the Paul levers if there's any question between the two.
>>
>> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:06:16 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> I guess there's only so many ways to make a brake lever but geez man, I 
>>> hope IRD got some kinda sign from Paul that it was ok to do this. 
>>>
>>> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 6:44:57 PM UTC-8 Mr. Ray wrote:
>>>
 I have Paul's Canti levers and was looking at the IRD Cafam levers last 
 night (Soma is having 30% off sale).  To my eye, the Cafam look the same 
 sans the Paul logo and Paul's groovy barrel adjusters.  Like the Paul 
 levers, the Cafam have sealed bearings and are aluminum.  For the price 
 (with discount) the IRD levers are an exceptional value.  If I didn't 
 already have Paul levers, I would buy the IRD levers.

 On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:05:33 PM UTC-5 BobW wrote:

> I'm looking at the *IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S * 
> 
>  for 
> a conversion from drops to swept back bars.  I originally was considering 
> the Paul Canti levers, which get great reviews.  Does anyone have any 
> insights on the IRD Canfam's in comparison to the Pauls??
> I think they both have bearing pivots .  
>
> thanks!!
>


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[RBW] Re: IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S vs. Paul Canti levers

2022-11-19 Thread RichS 
+1 on the Paul levers. I have a set and they are excellent. For the record 
I have no experience with the IRD model but Thomas makes a pretty 
convincing case for going with the Pauls.

Best,
Rich in ATL

On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:18:08 PM UTC-5 thoma...@gmail.com wrote:

> I own the IRD version, and while they are nicer than pretty much every 
> lever in the sub-$50 price range, they are still a far cry from the quality 
> of machining you get from Paul. Most notable is the lever blades on the 
> Paul levers have imperceptible play, if any, where the IRD levers can 
> wiggle and rattle noticeably, even while properly adjusted. Given both of 
> them are in the same class of "really expensive levers" I would just go for 
> the Paul levers if there's any question between the two.
>
> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:06:16 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> I guess there's only so many ways to make a brake lever but geez man, I 
>> hope IRD got some kinda sign from Paul that it was ok to do this. 
>>
>> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 6:44:57 PM UTC-8 Mr. Ray wrote:
>>
>>> I have Paul's Canti levers and was looking at the IRD Cafam levers last 
>>> night (Soma is having 30% off sale).  To my eye, the Cafam look the same 
>>> sans the Paul logo and Paul's groovy barrel adjusters.  Like the Paul 
>>> levers, the Cafam have sealed bearings and are aluminum.  For the price 
>>> (with discount) the IRD levers are an exceptional value.  If I didn't 
>>> already have Paul levers, I would buy the IRD levers.
>>>
>>> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:05:33 PM UTC-5 BobW wrote:
>>>
 I'm looking at the *IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S * 
 
  for 
 a conversion from drops to swept back bars.  I originally was considering 
 the Paul Canti levers, which get great reviews.  Does anyone have any 
 insights on the IRD Canfam's in comparison to the Pauls??
 I think they both have bearing pivots .  

 thanks!!

>>>

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[RBW] Re: IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S vs. Paul Canti levers

2022-11-18 Thread Thomas Lawn 
I own the IRD version, and while they are nicer than pretty much every 
lever in the sub-$50 price range, they are still a far cry from the quality 
of machining you get from Paul. Most notable is the lever blades on the 
Paul levers have imperceptible play, if any, where the IRD levers can 
wiggle and rattle noticeably, even while properly adjusted. Given both of 
them are in the same class of "really expensive levers" I would just go for 
the Paul levers if there's any question between the two.

On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:06:16 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

> I guess there's only so many ways to make a brake lever but geez man, I 
> hope IRD got some kinda sign from Paul that it was ok to do this. 
>
> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 6:44:57 PM UTC-8 Mr. Ray wrote:
>
>> I have Paul's Canti levers and was looking at the IRD Cafam levers last 
>> night (Soma is having 30% off sale).  To my eye, the Cafam look the same 
>> sans the Paul logo and Paul's groovy barrel adjusters.  Like the Paul 
>> levers, the Cafam have sealed bearings and are aluminum.  For the price 
>> (with discount) the IRD levers are an exceptional value.  If I didn't 
>> already have Paul levers, I would buy the IRD levers.
>>
>> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:05:33 PM UTC-5 BobW wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking at the *IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S * 
>>> 
>>>  for 
>>> a conversion from drops to swept back bars.  I originally was considering 
>>> the Paul Canti levers, which get great reviews.  Does anyone have any 
>>> insights on the IRD Canfam's in comparison to the Pauls??
>>> I think they both have bearing pivots .  
>>>
>>> thanks!!
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S vs. Paul Canti levers

2022-11-18 Thread Joe Bernard 
I guess there's only so many ways to make a brake lever but geez man, I 
hope IRD got some kinda sign from Paul that it was ok to do this. 

On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 6:44:57 PM UTC-8 Mr. Ray wrote:

> I have Paul's Canti levers and was looking at the IRD Cafam levers last 
> night (Soma is having 30% off sale).  To my eye, the Cafam look the same 
> sans the Paul logo and Paul's groovy barrel adjusters.  Like the Paul 
> levers, the Cafam have sealed bearings and are aluminum.  For the price 
> (with discount) the IRD levers are an exceptional value.  If I didn't 
> already have Paul levers, I would buy the IRD levers.
>
> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:05:33 PM UTC-5 BobW wrote:
>
>> I'm looking at the *IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S * 
>> 
>>  for 
>> a conversion from drops to swept back bars.  I originally was considering 
>> the Paul Canti levers, which get great reviews.  Does anyone have any 
>> insights on the IRD Canfam's in comparison to the Pauls??
>> I think they both have bearing pivots .  
>>
>> thanks!!
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S vs. Paul Canti levers

2022-11-18 Thread Mr. Ray 
I have Paul's Canti levers and was looking at the IRD Cafam levers last 
night (Soma is having 30% off sale).  To my eye, the Cafam look the same 
sans the Paul logo and Paul's groovy barrel adjusters.  Like the Paul 
levers, the Cafam have sealed bearings and are aluminum.  For the price 
(with discount) the IRD levers are an exceptional value.  If I didn't 
already have Paul levers, I would buy the IRD levers.

On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:05:33 PM UTC-5 BobW wrote:

> I'm looking at the *IRD Brake Lever Set Cafam-S * 
> 
>  for 
> a conversion from drops to swept back bars.  I originally was considering 
> the Paul Canti levers, which get great reviews.  Does anyone have any 
> insights on the IRD Canfam's in comparison to the Pauls??
> I think they both have bearing pivots .  
>
> thanks!!
>

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